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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01
special Rafcs 10 Gettysburg via Penn.
~syIyansa Kaifr1ad.

On the twenty fourth anniversary Of the
battle Of Gettysburg many veterans viii
assemble on the historic field, to Iene8 the
memories Of the great battle. \ most in
teresting reunion will take place this year.
The Philadelphia Brigade, which held the
center of the Union line and received the
famous onslaught Of Pickettia Division,
will entertain representatives Of the sur
vlvor Of that celebrated division On the
scene Of the struggle. THIS is The most
conspicuous event in the history IL the
field since the battle was fought. and the
ceremonies between hosts and quests viii
be Of the most interesting character. To
the veteran it will be a most memorable
occasion, while the general visitor viii find
it the best opportunity ever offered OF see
ing the battle field. Thc field is one offlle
most interesting backgrounds in the
world, and there is none other containing
as many monuments. One hundred and
one m%onnfnen aud tablets mark The spots
where the most important vents Of the
fight occurred.
For the accommodation Gf tbe public,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from all stations ON
its lines, on July Cd, ID, and 4th, 1887. good
to return until and including the 9Th, at
one fare for the round trip.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

Shall it be n White Flannel
Suit for the Boy? Nothing
ncater. 1T TO IT years, sailor,
$3.50; same size, Norfolk, SIS;
II to 10 years, $40. Extra
Trousers, White Flannel, 4 TO
II years, So; WhitcDuck, same
size, $3.50; Fancy Linen, IS
cents and 81.
For 10 to 10 years Boys out
and-about. hcrc-and-therc wear,
Blue and White Stripe Goats,
40 cents each; Secrsuckcr, 81.
Crinklcd Coat and vest $50 to
s2.5o. Finer grades in Wor-
stcds up to s4.5o.
Odd Trousers, plenty Of them,
for the little fellows. A healthy
boy needs plenty of them. Cass-
imcrc or Cheyiot, short, 81 to So:
long 70 TO 10 years., Sis to
S.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

The Supreme Court of New York city,
in general term, on Friday reversed the
decision of Judge Lawrence against tho
proprietors Of the Gilacy Ilonae and Fiji
avenue Hotel in the Sunday liquor cases.
Tie Court makes q distinction between
hotel keepers and ordinary liquor dealers,
and holds That The design Of the law was
simply to prevent selling to the general
public, chat the sole object Of The Legis.
lature was 10 ob,iate drunkenness on
The Sabbath, aud that this cannot be
furtllered by INJECTING a hardship upon
both hotel p9oprieiors and their guests in
the dining-room.'
The Mount Vernon estate, here the re-
mains Of Washington are ent0mbFd. has
been enlarged by the purchase Of 80. acres
Of land on the northern sile al the old
Washington mansion. The purchase IS
due 10 the generosity Of jay Gonld. who
wts recently informed hY the saperintend-
ent that the tract was much needed to pro-
teet the property from e~ncroaehmcnt The
price pad is not known.
A state tournament Of the bicycler5 Of
New Jersey y IN h. held At Roseville, on
July 1th. There viii be thirteen races for
the State championship and one for the
championship Of Union County.
Pennington Seminary graduated TWEEN
ty-eight students this year.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

50 earnest a Temperance reTormer IS
Francis Murphy p%ronouuees prohibition =
failure in Iowa. Now let car misguided
PFohibitienist brethren dispose Of Murphy
bv charging him with being a lireliHg d
the rum power. That is easier thau an
swering his argameuts.-Rdaa. Press.
Why don't you hand MS ont a faw u
Bro. Murphy arguments and let rs see
what can b. done IN the way Of answering?
It is certainly NJ easy matter To answer
what does not appear. Assertion IS not ar
gament. neitlef ]. il proof.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

There are al the light things
in our Clothing Store that you'll
care to look at. Sccrsuckcr and
Blue and White Stripe Goats.
so cents up. Linen and Mohair
DIsters, $3.50 up. Black Alpaca
Goats, sI.5o up. A special lot Of
the neat, light, dressy Drap
d'Ete Coats at S. If you find
anything similar elsewhere the
price viii probably be 50.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

Women's Plain White Linen
handkerchief with H-inch hem
stitched borders. The size that
women like; the kind that are
always fit. Goods that arc as
staple as wheat. Half a dozen
gradcs-thc price scale slides on
quality. Tie best aahte 70e hue
e1eY oBervd in HandhauhigG.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

4 unmer convention OF tlse Woman
Christian Temperance Union. Of New Jer-
sey, will BE- held at Ocean Grose on Thurs
dag and Friday Of next week. july sth and
eth, commencing at ten O'Clock IN the
morning Of the first mentioned day. Mrs.
5. j. c. Downs will preside. IN interest
ing programme IS published. General
Clinton +. Fisk vii. make an address dur
ing the convention.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

Coz, Hin. Of New York, has signed the
bill prohibiting the nse q stoves ~ tie
purpose Of heating cars. The bll passed
by the New York Legislature aud signed by
the governor says the atayes must %, This
prohihitory ltw goes into effect nest Stag.
Now it Fl ia order for the newspapers 10
say, "prohibitory lawa sill not prohibit. "
If 4 erime-prodneins faloon run by a crime
producer cannot he closed, how does the
New York legislature expect to compel
gigantic railroad corporations TO find Z
substitute for the stove? Surely here IS
work fer Or. Crosby ami other anti-Froai-
b%itionisfs. W. helieYe IN fair play; If We
cannot prohibit tie saloon, how can Sc
prohibit the feoe}-Ttmpesaace Go1eHe.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01
Prices of Groceries.-Best headlieI

Prices of Groceries.-Hcs headlight,
high test coal oil. Sc. per gallon. We
don't Keep tie lower grades. there's
danger enough in the best. Lewis
lye, Zoe. ~saponiicr, Sc. fer box; ruie
pepper, zoe. H., &c. per quarter; pure
ginger, tee. H., sc. per quarter; best
nntmegs, sc. per o.; extract coffee,
. boxes for Be baking soda, &c. paper,
or in bulk. the very best, Sc. III. large
bottles Rumforl's yeast powder, 10e.;
large boxes sitting blue, 5e.: large bot
ties Bengal blueine. Sc; best gran
Mated sugar, Sc; 4ibs. Kings
ford's pure starch, 21c.. single
pound, 1c.; corn starch, 5c. H.: Proc
Ter & Candles 0leine soap, &c;
Pylrs' pearline, &C.. or ! papers &c;
. los. washing soda, Toe; MeAlonigle
& Rogers, large bottles fruit extracts
lemon, zoe; vanilla, 25c.; large bot
lies extract lemon, Sc; largo bottles
castor oil. Sc; ? III. cans corned
beef, 90. Al groceries as low as the
times viii admit.
/. +. HUMPHREYS & 60.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

Mrs. a. D. T. Whitney. in a practical
talk 10 young women at Boston, gave a
new tirn "a the definition of the word be
coming" Instead Of garments becoming
the person, she said. we become like our
clothes; if Sc put on 4 hat that is a litile
exaggerated in style, we''giye our heads a
toss 70 correspond with it; the Quaker have
calm, placid iaees liarmonilinS wih their
clathine."
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01
oqIanall1alsees

Ask for them by the numbers.
The last Of the list is as fine as
can be found in this city, no odds
what the price may be.
JoHN WANAMAKEK,
Chestnut. Thirteenth aud Market streets
ana Citv-haii square.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01
laailan4alsers

e-hsadcnaa. MONDAY. June ~.
After the Fourth of July and
during the rest OF the Summer
the Store will close on Satur-
DAYS at 7. III
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

Bro. Elfreth. Of the Minvlle Transcript,
Is waging war upon the dens Of iniqnity
wherein the unlawful liquor traffic IS car
ried on in Cumberland county, and IS doing
good work. The RUN mill Al Port Eliza
beth IS just nov receiving b isattention, and
the chances are that lie vii git It before
he lets 90.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

An exchange gives the following: Pat
the barrel in a soeure place, near a spring
Of good water GA tine road 10 the grog shop.
When you want a dram take tile price Of
it in your hand and start to the grog shop;
% rs far as the spring; DRIP the money
through the bung hole, take . good drink
Of water and return home. Repeat this
operation tin the barrel is fnll, knock ont
tie head, and yon have the price of a
splendid brick house.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

Sep To sfeplia fad 10 good.
Without halii.E. aithoui resi-
Lifting Better np io Best:
Planting seeIs al lsuoWiedgr rsiEe.
n ~. E.4af#7 u
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

We lave sold more wall paper than
usual and our stock, though we'll assorted,
is badly broken. We are anxioas 10 run
ont Tie stock rs low ~ possible ana l,ave
marked dow prices 10 do IL. Nice white
blanks 10 10 cents. Have been IL and u
cents. Il. i. Humphreys & Go.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

Nice fat No. 3 new mackcrel in pals.
- cents; No. 2's 1920. These are new
fish, the first we've had, not last years
cateh.-E. b. Humphreys x Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

On human being as mature leaves them,
education oln do a transforming work; but
oa human beings as intemierlnce leaves
item, education falls ~ water upona flint.
latempermce is q upas tree planted in the
field Of education, and before educatiou can
flourish, this Tree must b. ent down.
H3yiea Nian.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

Oar good neighbor. Apologize, 81 The
B~ridgefon Mars. had best be cautions, OF
Ii viii get bis applicant upset.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

Coffee is lower in price. We have mark
ed orr cheapest grade dogn 4 enfs.
pound. They may be lower YET, aud when
they are We'll mark down again.-E. b.
Humphreys & Co.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

Joseph Cook says Youthful dissipation
is dne 10 lack Of home training, dime nov.
els and cigars being the kindling wood
wish whieh little boys hearts are set on fire
b. the flames.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

Agitation is the method that plants the
S ehool by the side of the ballot-box.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

Porcelain lined preserving kettles
from 3 qts. at s. Cts. TO 10 ats. at
s. cents. All intermediate sizes at
corresponding rates.
See our new spiral bustles at roc.
10 to our new store under the
Opera House if you want anything
in the shoe line.
Printed muslins l yard wide, fine
goods, fast colors. Make nice dress
Is, though usually sold for other
purposes.
+. Il. Humphreys & Co,
Woodstown. n. ].
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

Not failure but io,o ain is crime.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

ETos SALE. \ good harm, 2lv2i feet in size,
Il with "a shed attachment 20X2s feet stand
Inc on the premises of The sah,criher IN south
" onisfoNu. f.. :. Fo8a.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01

Advertisements inserted under this head
vi bee charged ~ the rate of 4cts a line for
iirst insertion, and : cts per line FOR each sub.
sc4Heat insertion.
TTI&nLING wood for sale a. the mill Of
IL jos. q. stretch, cor. Railroad avenue and
Dickinson street. june2i-tf
gtALE~Mh& WANTEn.-Wc are in want of
> q fc~ inorc good men 10 canvas for he sale
Of choice nHIsory stock. To men who can
1uakra success az the business we otn pay
good salaries OF commission ana give pernla-
nent employment. We have many new and
choice -pecialtics both in the fruit ana orna-
mental line which others do net handle. Nd
dress al once with references,
MAN BROTHERS, Nurscrymen.
i%nuc2-si Rochester, \. \.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-07-01
LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

/. b. HUMPHREYS & 60.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

A poet loved Star.
And 70 Il worshipped nightly.
Being 20 fair, why art thou, love, 50
faFg
Or why 50 eoldly shine. who shin'st
80 BRIGHTLY
y Beauty wooed and unpossessedI
Q, might ! TO this beating breast
But clasp thee once and then die
blestif'
That Star her Poets love,
80 wildly warm. made human;
And leaving, for his sake, her heaven
above,
His Star stopped earthward and be
came a Woman.
Thou who hast wooed and hast
possest,
Ny lover, answer: Which was best1
The Stars beam or the Woman's
breast?"
-" / miss from heaven" the man re-
piled,
A light that drew my spirit to It :"
And 70 the man the woman sighed,
" miss from earth a poet.
Robert Bslsosr, Lord Lytts..
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03
USEFUL RECIPES.

The following suggestions in the way
of breakfast dishes have been tried and
found delicious:
Italian 0melet-Mix tablespoonful
| OF cooked macaroni, cut into half-inch
lengths, with an equal bulk Of grated
cheese-Parmesan Is the nicest-and a
dessertspoonful or so of tomato con-
serve; add a crate of nutmeg and q
suspicion Of cayenne, then stir the
whole in a stewpan until hot. Put the
mixture into the center of a medium
sized omelet, just before folding, and
serve at once.
Indian 0melet-A tablespoonful OF
rice, previously boiled and drained, is
to be added to a teaspoonful or less OF
curry paste that has been iquified by
small quantity of cream. Heat as
above directed, and serve in the omelet
IN the same way.
Watercress and other herbs are in
France frequently put into the omelet
mixture before cooking.
For Fish Outlets few modes equal
that of wrapping them in buttered pa
per and cooking on gridiron, or in a
hot oven, as the paper keeps in the
flavor and goodness; but the time of
cooking must be little longer than
that consumed in cooking outlets mi
nus the paper.
Kedgeree is tasty and easily made.
Put into saucepan an ounce of but
ter, four or five ounces of cold fish
any kind-faked, and half the weight,
or more, if liked, of boiled rice. Sea-
son with salt, pepper, and few drops
Of white vinegar or lemOn-juice. Pile
lightly on a hot dish. When appear
ance is an object, the whites of two
hard-boiled eggs may be cut into rings
for garnish, and the yolks rubbed
through a sieve and sprinkled over the
whole. Although fresh fish is most
suitable, the remains of a dried haddock
will do for this.
Cooked Vegetables, so little priced in
England, furnish foreign breakfast Ia
bles with many dainty. Caulifowers
divided into sprigs, dipped in batter
and fried crisp, are good either as a
separate course or with kidneys, cut
lets, etc.
Brown Macaroni is excellent. The
common pipe macaroni is used for it.
1t is first boiled, then cut up and stswed
in brown stock until it has absorbed
the whole, when it should be spread on
a fat dish and a little more stock
poured over it; the dish should be gar
nished with fried or toasted bread in
nice shapes.
Gateau Of Cold Meat-For this the
meat must be underdone. Mince four
ounces, add some chopped thyme and
parsley, and a shallot chopped and
fried brown. Season nicely and mix
with tablespoonful of bread crumbs,
and one Of stock or thick gravy. Lastly
add one whole egg. Grease a small
cake tin, sprinkle all over with bread
crumbs. press the mixture in firmly
and cover with more crumbs, then
bake in a brisk oven about twenty
minutes and turn out. II more con-
yenient, this can be shaped with the
hand into a roll and baked; in Dutch
oven will do. The bread crumbs
should be Of the kind called Drowned
crumbs.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03
DomESTIc ECOSOMI.

To be 4 household economist one
mast know how 70 do all that We
would train our help to do-not in
theory but in practice a well. In tbs
face ~ all that has been said 20 the
contrary home Is woman : best sphere
and u she wishes u make Il attractive
and IN svery Way harmonious, IL Will
tax her powers. both intellectual and
physical, % their DtteFmoSt- II the
home bc made 50 sunny that its rays
viii catch and bold our husbands, sons
and brothers. the saloon Wili lose many
freauenters. and morals VIII become
hetter in the same ratio that home be
comes more attractive. IL would be a
great move IN the temperance cause Il
al wives. mothers and sisters could he
induced 20 spend all their hes; efforts
in the exercise Of thelr highest rights
the rights which God gave 70 rs. and
no man can usurp--the night 10 make
a perfect home-a home fun ~ sym
paihy and love. thar VII be = blessing
10 ali who cross It's threshold.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03
A DANCE L0NG.
|SoutAsrn Bivo,sac. J


Bird-eye LADY, Soon in de mornin',
All dem gals in our town, oh,
Useter wear de ole silk gown, oh,
Ev'y time she turn aroun', oh,
De hollow NV her foot cut a hsle in de
groun'. oh.
Bird-eye ladyl Soon in de mornin',
Time fer sausage en- fer meat. sab,
Time fer lard en- good pig feet, sab,
Bacon fresh en- bacon sweet, sab,
De holler er de shoat make music neat,
sab.
Bird-eye lady Soon in de mornin',
Come up heAh en- take yo' choice, oh,
Gals don't bite like cole en- fros', oh,
Days er breakin' sharp en- mois', oh,
De hoiler er squinch-owl's like her
voice, oh.
Bird-eye LADY, Soon in de mornin',
Ey'y time she turn aroun', sob,
De holler NV her foot cut a hols in de
groun', sob.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

serubbing oilclOth wears of the paint
and rots the thread, and soon ruins
your floor covering. The following
preparation, applied occasionally, win
not only improve its appearance, but
also make it last longer. To teacup
OF turpentine add q piece of beeswax
the size Of an egg. Melt the wax and
stir into the turpentine. Let the mix
ture stand until cold, when il should
be the consistency of lard; then apply
with q soft polishing brush and rub
with flannel until no sticky feeling re-
mains.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

Having engaged the services of FIRST
class enRraver, / am nov prepared 30
take orders for all kinds of work of this
medals and lettering Of eli kiHds. A.
HANSEN. Matchmaker aud Jeweler,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

Stains may be removed from the
hands by washing them in tomato
juice, or salts of lemon, or diluted OK
alie acid.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

Copper utensils or brass articles may
Be thoroughly cleaned and frightened
BY washing them with . solution Of
salt and vinegar. Use as much salt As
the vinegar viii absorb, and apply with
8 woollen rag, rubbing vigorously. then
polish with pulverized chalk.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

Mixing little vinegar or cider with
the backing when polishing the stove
keeps the backing from flying of in
Aps3
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

Machine grease may be removed
from wash goods by dipping in cold
rainwater and soda.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

Remove paint from windows by rub
bing the paint with a copper cent
dipped in water.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

Three STAGED spArrows sitting %
wire sake = clasp than holds lot OF
telegraph blanks 70 sAns ap 10 TIE
library.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

Clean mirrors with cold water and a
sponge; and If you care to make them
look very well. dip q damp cloth into
powdered blueing and rub on the glass,
then polish.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

A good furniture polish Is made with
equal parts sweet Oh and vinegar and
. pint Of gum arabic, well powdered.
shake the bottle and apply with q rag.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

After washing the windows with cold
water, polish with chamois or soft
newspaper.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

Clean marble. If stained. with jayelle
water, and keep your bronzes bright
with spirits Of turpentine.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

Il Is hard 20 Dc a god wife 70 a mean
husband Mrs. Stevens.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

Can this be true7 II 50. il is a cut %
cold shoulder which Is not served our
sex in any country but America. Rus
kin Is never tired OF proclaiminC the
fne superiority Of woman in every
thing she touches, and even among
those grossest of men, the French and
Germans. it has long ago been con-
eeded that there Is no sex ip literature
and art.
, 1887-01-08

Probably one but the good men and
women that devote themselves honestly
to the poor know the base and hypocriti-
cal uses to which charity" is put. The
sombcr cloak is used TO cover a vast null
titude of gay weakness IS, follies and sins,
the wearer thinking no n to be the
wiser. Women of no position ut all seek
to gain friends in circles where they would
otherwise never he admitted. Women of
little position seek to improve it. Women
who have everything use charity 10 o W
it all! Once in a while, / fancy, it is II
matter Of conscience-conscience of the
sort that possesses ~highwaymen to become
the Lords Bountiful Of "a famine stricken
community. A woman is e~xtravagant,
she is c%nvious, she is overbearing, she is
continually striving to outdo her neigh
bors, and-shc realizes the fact. In atone-
ment she gives 30 many hours n week to
such and such a good object. Her mind
is made easy. Never mind that the very
goods shed donates are unpaid for; never
mine anything of that sort. Does she not
pity and sympathize with the poor and
the Unfortunate Is she not II charitable
womanS Most certainly. Then why
should she not be content?- New York
Graphic.
, 1887-01-08
LIFE IN OLD SANTA FEE.

Am-rica'- Most Ancient Clty-A M-vi-
can Inirrior-Adobo Houses.
Santa Fe is composed almost entirely
of adobe houses. They are built like the
houses of Spain. one story in height, and
with Il hollow court in the centre called
a placita, and on which all the rooms
open. They are washed on the outside
with "A white earth from the mountains
called terra alba, and from the ground
up about three feet with u shining yellow
earth called terra maria, 30 the general
appearance is very singular. For heat
ing rooms and cooking there are cute lit
tie mud iireplaces, generally built in the
corner Of the room, also covered with the
white or yellow earth, and they are really
quite pretty and ornamental. The wood
is burned standing on end, rs the fire
place is not OF such n shape as to permit
laying it down. The walls of the rooms
are whitened also. and if there is any
ceiling except the vagas darge logs ii IL
of white muslin sewed in strips and
tackled to hold it in position.
There is hardly u blade Of grass, u tree
or II flower in the whole town, except III
the plaza and on the roofs, which last
are made of earth, three or four feet
thick. and in the rainy season are covered
with snge brush and wild flowers, Of
which the prairie sunfowcr is the most
luxurious. Bows fly their kites from the
roofs, while dogs. goats. chickens and
children sport over them with the greatest
freedom. There are absolutely no o
quitoes nor rats; but occasionally "A tar
antula. "a large fierce kind Of ant, and a
poisonous lizard of which the Mexicara